The Pittsburgh Steelers are sitting pretty at 5-2 right now, rolling with three straight wins, but you’ve gotta remember it wasn’t that long ago their star quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Mike McCarthy were caught on national television calling each other “f–king ass–les.” Yeah, you read that right. This jaw-dropping exchange happened during their Week 4 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
Beyond the Blow-Up
It sounds like a locker room nightmare, right? But somehow, after all that public drama, it seems Rodgers and McCarthy have actually pulled it together. The Athletic’s Mike Sando recently spoke to an NFL coach who didn’t just acknowledge the early-season turmoil, he actually *praised* them for overcoming it. This coach dropped a bomb of a quote, too: “They are calling each other f–king ass–les and embarrassing each other on national TV, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they went and got a beer on (East) Carson Street afterward,” the coach said. “They are bonded forever.” Seriously, bonded forever? After THAT? It’s wild to think about, but maybe that kind of public explosion forces you to hash things out and come out stronger.
Grind-It-Out Wins Are the New Vibe
Their 5-2 record is no fluke, even if the offense isn’t always putting up highlight reels. The Steelers just snatched their third straight W on Sunday, beating the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in Paris. Yeah, it was a “lackluster offensive performance,” as the source puts it, but their defense came up huge to seal the deal. That anonymous NFL coach echoed what a lot of us are probably thinking: “They actually could win a playoff game.” The coach doubled down, saying, “This thing has a chance,” because of their “grind-it-out approach.” When you look at the numbers, it makes sense: the defense is fifth in expected points added per play, and their run game is fourth in EPA per rush. That’s a “really compelling” combo, especially when things get tight later in the season.
So, can they keep this improbable run going? They’ll try to extend their winning streak in Week 8 when they face off against the Cleveland Browns. It’s not just another game, either: both teams are 5-2, and first place in the AFC North is on the line. Talk about high stakes after a season that started with F-bombs.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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